Date/dates: 02/02/2015 - 06/02/2015
Time: All Day


Earth Democracy : Defending the Rights of Mother Earth and Human Beings


Earth University / Bija Vidyapeeth Course

The course will explore the links between the Rights of Mother Earth, and Human Rights. Participants will experience concretely how the rights of diverse species are related to food security for humans. Dr Vandana Shiva will share issues related to seed freedom, which includes the freedom of seeds , the freedom of farmers, and the freedom of eaters to be free of toxics and GMOs. Sr Pat will bring to the course the new potential and promise of the emerging movement of the Rights of Nature, and how it offers solutions to climate change and the ecological crisis. Dr Mira Shiva , a medical doctor, will connect the health of the planet to health of people. Participants will have an opportunity to join the Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh, and also discuss the challenges of cleaning the Ganga. Registration and Fee please contact Ms. Mini Joy ( bija@navdanya.net)


Event photos & more information: Defending the Rights of Mother Earth and Human Beings 2nd to 6th February 2015: http://www.navdanya.org/blog/?p=1953

Dr. Vandana Shiva on Earth Democracy: “Seed, food, water, forest and knowledge sovereignty are living systems to stopping hemorrhage of resources by exploitation of monopolies by corporations. We must build systems that stop this hemorrhage and rejuvenate.”

Don’t create divisions in society, by Dr. Vandana Shiva: http://www.navdanya.org/news/487-dont-create-divisions-in-society


Webpage with more details: http://navdanya.org/earth-university/courses-in-2014-15
More info: http://navdanya.org/earth-university/registration

Organiser Name: Navdanya Earth University / Bija Vidyapeeth
Organiser email: bija@navdanya.net
Organiser Website: http://www.navdanya.org/
Organiser Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vandanashiva.navdanya
Organiser Twitter url: https://twitter.com/drvandanashiva


Location:

Navdanya – Doon Valley Biodiversity Farm/Bija Vidyapeeth
Shimla Bypass Road - Dehradun
Village Ramgarh / Shishambara - भारत
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